Photo by: Rick Cantrell, Magnolia Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

wafer-ash, common hoptree

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Ptelea trifoliata

Family:

Rutaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

tree

Size:

5-15 ft tall by 10-15 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white

Fruit Color:

yellow

Phenology:

deciduous

Noted For:

Showy Fruits, Fall Color

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Understory tree, use as a background plant or screen.

Considerations:

Availability:

Native Nurseries, Seed

Propagation:

Cuttings and seed.

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Somewhat long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Loam

Soil pH:

Circum-neutral

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A,9B

Ecology

Wildlife:

Caterpillars

Larval host for the giant swallowtail.





Carrion flies pollinate the flowers.

Native Habitats:

Floodplains, rich woodlands, upland mixed forest.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

Seeds once used like hops in beer-brewing.

General Comments: